Corn-planter.



No. 7|0,303. PatentedSept. 30, |902.

H. RENTSCH.

CUHN PLANTER.

(Application filed Dec. 16, 1901.)

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Patented Sept. 30, |902.

H. RENTSCH.

CORN PLANTEB.

(Application 1ec`l D ec. 16. 1901.)

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HENRY RENTSCH, OF BACON, MISSOURI.

CORN-PLANTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,303, dated September 30, 1902. Application filed December 16, 1901. Serial No. 86.110. (No model.)

T0 o7/Z whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY RENTSCH, residing at Bacon, Moniteau county, Missouri,

have invented certain newand useful Im-V provements in Corn-Planters, of which thev following is a' full, clear, and exact descripltion, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

This invention relates to a corn-planter; and it consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, hereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

One object of this invention is to provide a corn-planter with devices for forming deep furrows to receive the seed-corn, so that the corn will be planted and covered some distance below the top of the ground.

Another object is to provide mechanism adapted to be attached to any ordinary cornplanter, the said mechanism rbeing constructed to form furrows, the depth of which may be regulated, to receive the seed-corn, so that the covering of the corn will be some distance below the surface of adjacent ground.

My invention consists of the combination, with the corn-planter having a runner or furrow-opener, of frames mounted one on each side of each runner, bearing-blocks mounted in each of said frames and adapted to be adjusted backwardly and forwardly, disk-hold, ing standards mounted in said bearing-blocks, disks carried by said standards, said disks being preferably set to throw the dirt outwardly from said runner, a gear-rack rigid with each of said bearing-blocks, a hand-lever connected to each'ot' said standards, a

pawl carried by each of said hand-levers for' engaging said gear-racks, and means of `operating the pawls, the forward edges of saidA disk cutters being preferably in the same running line, one slightly behind the other, and said forward edges being in front of the cut-ting part of the runner or furrow-opener.

Figure l is a side elevation of the cornplanter having my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing one of the runners or furrow openers of the planter with the attachments supported in op- Fig. 3 is'an enlarged sec- Fig. 4 is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 3, a portion of the device being broken away. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of another portion of the adjusting mechanism. Y Fig. G shows a furrow which has been,A formed by my improved attachment after thecorn has been planted.

In Fig. l I have shown a corn-planter of a standard type, provided with the usual runners l, the corn-boxes 2, and the guide-tubes 3, through which the corn passes to the ground.

It is well known that in dry seasons it is desirable to plant lthe corn ata greater depth than in wet or normal seasons; but it is necessary that the corn be not covered at too great a depth when originally planted, or its growth will be retarded, and it may not grow above the surface of the ground.v

Thedevices which I make use of to form the furrows consist of the disks 4, which are supported at the sides of the runners or furrow-openers 1, with their forward edges thrown in toward each other, as shown in Fig. 2, in order to scoop out a furrow, one form of which is shown in Fig. 6. The disks 4 are set with their forward edges substantially in the same running line, and said forward .edges are in front of the cutting part of the runner or furrow-opener l, and said disks are set to throw the dirt outwardly and form a furrow for the runner or furrow opener. These disks are of the well-known type, and their outer surfaces are concave and their inner surfaces convex, so that the dirt or soil` vwill be thrown laterally from each runner by the rotation of the said disks, which are supported in such position that they project into the ground. There are two disks for each runner, one at each side thereof, and the said disks are supported by the bifurcated standards 5, which are adjustably supported in the.

bearing-blocks 6, the latter being mounted in the frames 7. Each standard, as may be seen in Fig. 2, is provided with its independent frames 7, which are connected in any desired` some other It will be seen that the slots S extend throughout the length of the main portion of the frames 7, so that the bearing-blocks 6 can be moved into different positions,and thereby afford means for adjusting the disks 4 farther to the front or rear, as may be desired. This permits the independent adjustment of the disks, so that one can be carried at the forward end of its frame 7 and the other can be supported at a diderent position.

One of the projections 9 is threaded, as shown in Fig. 4, and a nut 10 may be screwed into the said projection to bear against the frame 7, and thereby hold the bearing-blocks 6 rigid in whatever adjustment it is placed to prevent accidental movement of disks 4 while planter is being used. A

The standards 5 turn freely within the bearing-blocks 6, and a collar 1l is mounted upon each standard below the bearing-blocks 6 to prevent the said standard from being forced upwardly. The said collars 11 are adjustable, so that the standard may be adjusted up or down to form furrows of different depths. As shown in Fig. 3, the standards 5 project above the bearing-blocks 6 and extend into the hollow lower ends of the regulating-levers 2 and are adjustably held therein by means of the set-screws 13. When the disks have been adjusted for use, the lower ends of the levers 12 are adjusted to the bearing-blocks 6 so that the disks 4 can be raised out of ground and above the surface thereof whenever desired. The ends of the levers support the weight of the said disks 4 and standards 5 by bearing up the bearingblocks 6.

A circular plate 14 is integral with or rigidly connected to the upper surfaces of each of the bearing-blocks 6. An annular gearrack 15 is formed upon each of the said plates 14. A spring-actuated dog or pawl 16 is carried by the lower end of the levers 12 and engages with the teeth 15, thereby preventing the levers 12, the standards 5, and the disks 4 from turning or becoming disarranged after they have once been adjusted. I

Suitable connections 17 may be made use of for releasing the dogs or pawls 16, so that the disks mayl readily be turned into any position.

As shown in Fig. l, it is preferable that the levers l2 and the connections 17 be convenient to the driver of the planter, so that he may readily adjust the diiferent parts without the necessity of moving from his seat.

In operation the frames 7 are connected to some part of the planter, so that the disks 4 will be supported at the sides through the runners 1 in substantially the positions shown. The standards 5 are then adjusted at the required height Within the bearing-blocks 6, and the said bearing-blocks 6 are moved to the proper position wherein it is desired to operate the disks.

The forward ends of the disks can be turned near to or farther from each other by operating the levers 12, releasing the dogs or pawls 16, which hold the said parts stationary when in engagement with the teeth 15. When the said dogs or pawls 16 have been released, the levers 12 may be turned to adjust the disks, and the said levers may be operated as frequently as desired. The disks 4 may be adjusted at different heights in order to form furrows of different depths, and the said disks being round will leave a ridge in the bottom of the furrow, as shown in Fig. 6, and upon this ridge the seed-corn drops and is covered by the soil which is drawn into the furrow by the planter-wheels, but at a depth considerably below the surrounding surface-level.

I claiml. The combination with a corn-planter of frames mounted adjacent to each runner, a bearing-block mounted on each of said frames, means for holding said blocks stationary, and standards project-ing through each of said bearing-blocks, and disks carried by said standards, a gear-rack rigid with each of the bearing-blocks, a lever connected to each said standard for rotating the same, a pawl carried by each of said levers for engaging with the said rack and suitable connections adjacent to the side of the planter for releasing the pawls, so that the standards may be turned, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a corn -planter having a runner or furrow-opener; of frames mounted one on each side of saidrunner; bearin g-blocks mounted one in each of said frames, and adapted to be adjusted back and forth; disk-holding standards mounted in said bearing-blocks; disks carried by said standards; a rack rigid with each of said bearing-blocks; a lever connected to each of said standards for rotating the same; and a pawl carried by each of said levers for engaging said racks and holding said standards in a desired position, substantially as specified.

3. The combination with a cornplanter having a runner or furrow-opener; of frames mounted one on eachv side of said runner; bearing-blocks mounted one in each of said frames; disk-holding standards mounted in said bearing-blocks, and adapted to be adjusted up and down; disks carried by said standards; a gear-rack rigid with each of said bearingblocks; a lever connected to each of said standards 5 and a pawl carried by each of said levers for engaging said racks, substantially as specified.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY RENTSCI-I.

Witnesses:

ALFRED A. EIcKs, JOHN D. RIPPEY.

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